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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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